CINCINNATI -- Given the way things have been going lately for the Cincinnati Reds, Zack Cozart
had a feeling his fly ball might just get caught. Instead, it landed
for a double, and the Reds had won consecutive games for the first time
in more than two weeks.
Joey Votto hit a two-run homer -- his second in two days -- and Cozart doubled with the bases loaded in the eighth inning on Saturday, rallying Cincinnati to an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Cozart's double over the head of center fielder Denard Span highlighted a four-run inning off Casey Janssen (0-1). At first, Cozart feared that Span was going to be able to get to it.
"I didn't have a good feeling about this one when I hit it," Cozart said. "He's pretty good. He happened to be playing shallow."
Billy Hamilton followed with a two-run single, putting the Reds in position for only their third win in their last 13 games.
"Sometimes you need things to go right to know that you can do it again," manager Bryan Price said. "Sometimes, you need to remember how good you can be."
The Reds' biggest comeback of the season ended Washington's club-record streak of winning nine consecutive series. The NL East leaders have lost consecutive games for the first time since April 26-27.
J.J. Hoover (3-0) retired all three batters on grounders in the eighth. Aroldis Chapman walked two while getting his ninth save in as many chances.
The Nationals were missing outfielder Bryce Harper, scratched from the lineup because of a sore back. He was hit in the middle of the back by Tony Cingrani's pitch on Friday night during Cincinnati's 5-2 win and had words with the pitcher.
The Nationals yelled from their dugout on Saturday after left-hander Gio Gonzalez got hit twice, including on the left elbow in the sixth inning after Michael Taylor hit a three-run homer. Reds third baseman Todd Frazier yelled back.
Taylor was in a 1-for-24 slump with 13 strikeouts when he connected off Raisel Iglesias for a 5-2 lead. Ryan Zimmerman and Span had RBI singles off Iglesias, who hasn't won either of his starts while filling in for the injured Johnny Cueto.
Frazier had a single and two doubles. His first extra-base hit helped the Reds cut it to 5-4 in the sixth. His one-out double started the go-ahead rally in the eighth, when Cincinnati sent nine batters to the plate.
STREAKS
Hamilton extended his hitting streak to six games (8 for 22). Hoover extended his streak to 16 games without allowing a run.
YOU'RE GONE
Nationals 3B Yunel Escobar was ejected by plate umpire Andy Fletcher for arguing a called third strike in the seventh inning.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Nationals: RHP Stephen Strasburg, who left Friday night's start after 16 pitches because of a stiff neck, went on the 15-day DL and was sent back to Washington for an exam.
Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips was back in the lineup after being limited to pinch hitting the last three games because of a sore toe on his left foot. He went 0 for 5.
UP NEXT
Nationals: Tanner Roark (1-2) makes his second consecutive start after opening the season with 13 relief appearances. He gave up three hits and a run in five innings of a 2-1 win over the Cubs on Monday.
Reds: Michael Lorenzen (1-2) makes his fifth career start, facing the Nationals for the first time.
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Joey Votto hit a two-run homer -- his second in two days -- and Cozart doubled with the bases loaded in the eighth inning on Saturday, rallying Cincinnati to an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Cozart's double over the head of center fielder Denard Span highlighted a four-run inning off Casey Janssen (0-1). At first, Cozart feared that Span was going to be able to get to it.
"I didn't have a good feeling about this one when I hit it," Cozart said. "He's pretty good. He happened to be playing shallow."
Billy Hamilton followed with a two-run single, putting the Reds in position for only their third win in their last 13 games.
"Sometimes you need things to go right to know that you can do it again," manager Bryan Price said. "Sometimes, you need to remember how good you can be."
The Reds' biggest comeback of the season ended Washington's club-record streak of winning nine consecutive series. The NL East leaders have lost consecutive games for the first time since April 26-27.
J.J. Hoover (3-0) retired all three batters on grounders in the eighth. Aroldis Chapman walked two while getting his ninth save in as many chances.
The Nationals were missing outfielder Bryce Harper, scratched from the lineup because of a sore back. He was hit in the middle of the back by Tony Cingrani's pitch on Friday night during Cincinnati's 5-2 win and had words with the pitcher.
The Nationals yelled from their dugout on Saturday after left-hander Gio Gonzalez got hit twice, including on the left elbow in the sixth inning after Michael Taylor hit a three-run homer. Reds third baseman Todd Frazier yelled back.
Taylor was in a 1-for-24 slump with 13 strikeouts when he connected off Raisel Iglesias for a 5-2 lead. Ryan Zimmerman and Span had RBI singles off Iglesias, who hasn't won either of his starts while filling in for the injured Johnny Cueto.
Frazier had a single and two doubles. His first extra-base hit helped the Reds cut it to 5-4 in the sixth. His one-out double started the go-ahead rally in the eighth, when Cincinnati sent nine batters to the plate.
STREAKS
Hamilton extended his hitting streak to six games (8 for 22). Hoover extended his streak to 16 games without allowing a run.
YOU'RE GONE
Nationals 3B Yunel Escobar was ejected by plate umpire Andy Fletcher for arguing a called third strike in the seventh inning.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Nationals: RHP Stephen Strasburg, who left Friday night's start after 16 pitches because of a stiff neck, went on the 15-day DL and was sent back to Washington for an exam.
Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips was back in the lineup after being limited to pinch hitting the last three games because of a sore toe on his left foot. He went 0 for 5.
UP NEXT
Nationals: Tanner Roark (1-2) makes his second consecutive start after opening the season with 13 relief appearances. He gave up three hits and a run in five innings of a 2-1 win over the Cubs on Monday.
Reds: Michael Lorenzen (1-2) makes his fifth career start, facing the Nationals for the first time.
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4:10PM,EDT,May 30,2015
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Washington - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Span flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Escobar doubled to deep left. | 0 | 0 |
| Zimmerman singled to center, Escobar scored. | 1 | 0 |
| Robinson lined out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Gio Gonzalez pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Phillips lined out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Votto singled to shallow right. | 1 | 0 |
| Frazier singled to center, Votto to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce walked, Votto to third, Frazier to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Peña lined into double play, to shortstop, Frazier doubled off second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Lobatón struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Espinosa grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Gio Gonzalez pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Byrd struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Cozart flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Iglesias struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Gonzalez struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Span grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Desmond struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Gio Gonzalez pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Hamilton singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton stole second. | 1 | 0 |
| Phillips grounded out to shortstop, Hamilton to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Votto homered to center (400 feet), Hamilton scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Frazier struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Escobar singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Zimmerman grounded into double play, third to second to first, Escobar out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| Robinson singled to right center. | 1 | 2 |
| Lobatón struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Gio Gonzalez pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Peña lined out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Byrd singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Cozart grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Byrd out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Espinosa singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Taylor struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Gonzalez hit by pitch, Espinosa to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Span singled to center, Espinosa scored, Gonzalez to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Desmond flied out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Escobar struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Gio Gonzalez pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Iglesias struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| Hamilton struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| Phillips lined out to left. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Zimmerman struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| Robinson singled to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Lobatón flied out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Espinosa singled to deep right, Robinson to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Taylor homered to left (411 feet), Robinson and Espinosa scored. | 5 | 2 |
| Gonzalez hit by pitch. | 5 | 2 |
| Mattheus relieved Iglesias. | 5 | 2 |
| Span grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gonzalez out at second. | 5 | 2 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Gio Gonzalez pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Votto walked. | 5 | 2 |
| Frazier hit a ground rule double to deep right center, Votto to third. | 5 | 2 |
| Bruce grounded out to second, Votto scored, Frazier to third. | 5 | 3 |
| Peña singled to center, Frazier scored. | 5 | 4 |
| Treinen relieved Gonzalez. | 5 | 4 |
| Peña to second on passed ball by Lobatón. | 5 | 4 |
| Byrd struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| Peña to third on wild pitch by Treinen. | 5 | 4 |
| Cozart struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Ryan Mattheus pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Desmond grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Escobar struck out looking. | 5 | 4 |
| Washington's Y Escobar ejected by A Fletcher in the 7th. | 5 | 4 |
| Zimmerman singled to center. | 5 | 4 |
| Robinson lined out to left. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Matt Thornton pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Uggla at second base. | 5 | 4 |
| Espinosa at third base. | 5 | 4 |
| Boesch hit for Mattheus. | 5 | 4 |
| Thornton relieved Treinen. | 5 | 4 |
| Boesch struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| Hamilton fouled out to first. | 5 | 4 |
| Phillips flied out to left. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| J.J. Hoover pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Hoover relieved Mattheus. | 5 | 4 |
| Lobatón grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Espinosa grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Taylor grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Casey Janssen pitching for Washington | WSH | CIN |
| Janssen relieved Thornton. | 5 | 4 |
| Votto grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Frazier doubled to deep center. | 5 | 4 |
| Bruce walked. | 5 | 4 |
| Peña reached on infield single to second, Frazier to third, Bruce to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Byrd lined out to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Cozart doubled to deep center, Frazier and Bruce scored, Peña to third. | 5 | 6 |
| Schumaker hit for Hoover. | 5 | 6 |
| Schumaker intentionally walked. | 5 | 6 |
| Hamilton singled to right, Peña and Cozart scored, Schumaker to third. | 5 | 8 |
| Phillips grounded out to third. | 5 | 8 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Aroldis Chapman pitching for Cincinnati | WSH | CIN |
| Chapman relieved Hoover. | 5 | 8 |
| Moore hit for Janssen. | 5 | 8 |
| Moore flied out to left. | 5 | 8 |
| Span walked. | 5 | 8 |
| Span to second on fielder's indifference. | 5 | 8 |
| Desmond walked. | 5 | 8 |
| Uggla struck out swinging. | 5 | 8 |
| Zimmerman struck out swinging. | 5 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington Nationals | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Span CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .321 | .363 | .515 |
| Desmond SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .255 | .305 | .398 |
| Escobar 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .318 | .373 | .398 |
Uggla 2B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .203 | .311 | .359 |
| Zimmerman 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .231 | .286 | .387 |
| Robinson RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .250 | .278 | .346 |
| Lobatón C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .211 | .318 | .368 |
| Espinosa 2B-3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .258 | .358 | .453 |
| Taylor LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .216 | .273 | .392 |
| Gonzalez P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .000 | .133 | .000 |
Treinen P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Thornton P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Janssen P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Moore PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .204 | .278 | .429 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 151 | |||
| a-flied out to left for C Janssen in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Escobar (6, Iglesias) HR: Taylor (4, 6th inning off Iglesias 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: Zimmerman (33), Span (16), Taylor 3 (16) 2-out RBI: Zimmerman, Taylor 3 GIDP: Zimmerman Nationals RISP: 3-7 (Escobar 0-1, Taylor 1-1, Span 1-1, Uggla 0-1, Zimmerman 1-2, Desmond 0-1) Team LOB: 8 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Desmond, Desmond-Espinosa-Zimmerman). PB: Lobatón. | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| RF HARPER (BACK) WAS SCRATCHED FROM THE STARTING LINEUP. |
Game Information
| Stadium | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH |
| Attendance | 36,294 (85.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:08 |
| Weather | 84 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Andy Fletcher, First Base - Paul Emmel, Second Base - Jordan Baker, Third Base - Jerry Meals |
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